UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — This spring, Penn State University Libraries will present free virtual seminars designed to help undergraduate students conduct and present research.  

Co-sponsored with the Office for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring, the workshop series will offer undergraduate students throughout the commonwealth an opportunity to learn more about and improve their skills in the areas of designing effective research posters and citation management. Advance registration is required and all workshops are offered via Zoom. Interested graduate students, faculty and staff are also welcome to attend all workshops. Following is a schedule of seminar topics and dates:

Designing and Creating Effective Research Posters

March 20, 3:30 p.m., Zoom link

Creating a research poster can be a daunting process. How do you put all your research into one poster? The University Libraries is here to help! The University Libraries' workshop, "Designing and Creating Effective Research Posters," is intended for students at all stages of the poster creation process. Participants can expect to learn about best practices for creating visually appealing and effective posters, and have the opportunity to put those practices to use.

Getting Started with Citation Management

April 3, 3:30 p.m., Zoom link 

When you're working on a research project, keeping track of all your sources and pieces of information can be time-consuming. Fortunately, citation management tools can help solve those organization problems. Join the University Libraries to learn more about citation management tools. This workshop is designed for students at all stages of research. Participants can expect to learn about the purpose of citation management tools and will have a chance to explore two common tools, Zotero and Mendeley.

For more information, including accessibility options for workshops, contact Dawn Amsberry, reference and instruction librarian for Library Learning Services, at dua4@psu.edu or 814-865-5093.